International Implications
Given the religious and economic importance of Saudi Arabia to the 1.2 billion Muslims and the international community at large, democratizing Saudi Arabia will have effects throughout Arab and Muslim countries and beyond. Like other peoples, the Saudi people wish to be productive, live in harmony with each other, with other peoples and will to embrace democracy.
CDHR promotes the following: Empowering the appointed Shura Council to become the elected legislative national parliament; religious freedom for all peoples; empowerment of Saudi women to participate in all decision-making processes; tolerance of and respect for religious minorities; freedom of the press and all forms of expressions and assemblages, as well as privatization of all government's industries and public utilities.
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